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Girls region soccer 5A, East Lake 2, Newsome 1: Sophomore Indie St. George, suffering from migraines earlier in the day, nailed a left-footed shot from the left corner of the box to the opposite post in the 77th minute, lifting the Eagles (17-2-3). Megan Kelly had tied the score midway ...Read more

PALM HARBOR — Close games have become standard when East Lake and Palm Harbor University meet in girls soccer. In two regular-season games, the Hurricanes tied 1-1 and won 2-0 against their fiercest rival. So it was expected goals would be at a premium in Friday night’s Class 5A, District ...Read more

Girls soccer roundup Class 5A, District 8: Palm Harbor University remained undefeated after a 5-0 win over North Port in the semifinal. Kelly Phipps and Skye Barba each scored two goals and Katie Im added another for the Hurricanes (16-0-3). PHU outshot North Port 13-1. “We played very well in ...Read more

SEMINOLE — It has been eight years since Tarpon Springs has made regionals, an uncharacteristic drought for a girls soccer program that used to be a fixture in the postseason with five appearances from 1999-2005, including the school’s only state title in 2004. The drought ended Thursday as the second-seeded ...Read more

TARPON SPRINGS — For much of Monday night’s girls match against Seminole, things just didn’t seem right for East Lake. First, the game was delayed 55 minutes because the Warhawks’ bus was late picking them up. Then, midway through the first half came a cheap goal when Elizabeth Bronk’s kick ...Read more

Since 1988, Pinellas County has had at least one girls soccer team advance to the state final four, and at least one team has reached the championship in its classification in six of the past seven seasons. But last season marked the first time the county did not bring home ...Read more

For years, girls athletic programs in Pinellas County have worked to the side of the main stage, quietly winning games and making state tournament appearances in their seemingly forgotten sports. They lurked in the shadows, blinded by the glare of more established, more powerful boys programs. But if the 2010-11 ...Read more

TAMPA — It was both heart stopping and heartbreaking, which made it all the more amazing. Newsome waiting until the last possible second — or more accurately, the last possible 194 seconds — to pull out a 3-1 win Friday afternoon in the Class 5A state semifinals. Liz Haumschild scoring ...Read more

photo gallery TAMPA — Newsome High senior forward Liz Haumschild buzzed in front of the goal all game, and as time began to tick away on the Wolves’ undefeated season, she couldn’t help but think about all the scoring opportunities that floated awry. For nearly 77 minutes Friday afternoon at ...Read more

SEMINOLE — Jordyn Turner was only a freshman last season, but she remembers walking off the field after last season’s heartbreaking double-overtime loss to Melbourne in the Class 5A state championship match thinking she had missed her one chance to win a title. Friday at 12:45 p.m. against favored Newsome, ...Read more

SEMINOLE — Sierra Lelii had three Gaither players standing around her, but Gina Hayduke knew if she passed the ball in her teammate's direction, magic might happen.So she sent the ball through, and sure enough, Lelii got to it first, dribbled down the left side, and just as one of ...Read more

When: 7 tonight; admission: $6 6A Palm Harbor University (19-2-0) at Wharton (15-9-0): This is a matchup between teams on a roll. The two-time defending state champion Hurricanes have not lost since mid December. After starting 4-9, the Wildcats have won 11 straight, including surviving penalty kicks against St. Petersburg ...Read more

SEMINOLE — Seminole coach Steve Kuplicki believes the Warhawks' chances for advancing deep into the playoffs depend primarily on ball possession.Thursday, after a sluggish start against Northeast in the Class 5A region quarterfinals, the Warhawks put on a clinic on how to possess the ball and convert opportunities in a ...Read more

SEMINOLE — The offense was relentless and merciless Friday, but that has been the case a lot lately. Seminole is scoring goals in bunches and is getting contributions from everyone. Add in a defense that has been stifling, if not spectacular, and you have a dominating two-game performance in the ...Read more

SEMINOLE — They have virtually ruled Class 5A, District 11 the past two seasons. East Lake and Seminole both made the playoffs last season and met in the region semifinals. This season, they were the top seeds in their district after waltzing through their opponents in the regular season. Tonight, ...Read more